AMERICAN FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN INC

COLUMBIA, MD, 21044-3561 (202) 280-1990 Est. 1994 EIN 33-0627955

B01— Education Form 990 501(c)(4)

www.federationforchildren.org

Mission

TO EMPOWER FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES, WITH THE FREEDOM TO CHOOSE THE BEST K-12 EDUCATION FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants

104

Total Giving

$10.7M

Recipients

98

Years Active

2018 - 2024

Avg grant: $102,050 Median: $47,500

Yearly Trends

Year	Grants	Total Giving	Avg Grant	New	Repeat
2024	12	$895K	$75K	8	4
2023	14	$1.7M	$122K	7	7
2022	15	$1.7M	$113K	5	9
2020	24	$2.9M	$122K	12	11
2019	17	$1.6M	$92K	8	8
2018	22	$2.0M	$89K	19	0

Sectors Funded

Education

18

Community Improvement

13

Public & Societal Benefit

5

Civil Rights & Advocacy

3

Diseases & Disorders

2

Human Services

1

Philanthropy & Grantmaking

1

Top States

Missouri

19

District of Columbia

10

North Carolina

9

Indiana

7

Ohio

6

Iowa

6

Texas

5

Wisconsin

5

and 14 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$100K - $500K

21

Under $100K

6

$1M - $5M

6

$500K - $1M

2

$10M - $50M

1

$5M - $10M

1

Top Grantees

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PARTNERS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA

NC - 4 grants

$1.0M

AMERICAN FED FOR CHILDREN ACTION FUND DBA VIRGINIA FED FOR CHILDREN PAC

VA

$700K

MISSOURI FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN PAC

MO

$690K

AFC ACTION FUND - WI IE COMMITTEE

DC - 2 grants

$650K

SCHOOL CHOICE OHIO ALLIANCE INC

OH - 4 grants

$575K

EMPOWER KENTUCKY PARENTS INC

TX

$500K

ALABAMA FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN PAC

DC - 2 grants

$464K

Alabama Opportunity Action Fund

AL - 3 grants

$390K

PARTNERS FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM IN NORTH CAROLINA

NC

$375K

LEADERS FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY INC

WI - 3 grants

$355K

Grants Awarded · 47 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue

$11,825,233

Total Expenses

$10,808,906

Net Assets

$5,400,212

46 employees 9 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

6.0 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↑ 6.2%

Expenses ↓ 1.8%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 97.3% Investment 2.2%

Expense Breakdown

Program 82.4% Management 12.2% Fundraising 5.5%

Officers & Trustees (17)

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Filing History (6 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 Form 990 Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024	$11,825,233 ↑	$10,808,906	$5,400,212
2023 Form 990 Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023	$11,135,289 ↑	$11,010,965	$4,383,885
2022 Form 990 Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$8,995,479 ↓	$8,835,736	$4,259,561
2020 Form 990 Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020	$9,596,806 ↑	$9,018,429	$2,913,684
2019 Form 990 Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019	$8,291,908 ↑	$8,200,886	$585,307
2018 Form 990 Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$6,951,175	$7,869,420	$494,285